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Bless Me, Ultima

2013 · 106 min

A quiet, contemplative coming-of-age story steeped in folk magic and spiritual questioning, unfolding slowly against a dusty New Mexico landscape.

Overview: In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, faith, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
faith
family
death
Places: countryside
small town
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none